About Penny Chelios Healthy Penny was born in 1964— athletic, flexible, and blessed with great genes!
I’m Penny Chelios, LCMT, BA — creator of Massfascial® RelEase and founder of Chelios Method℠. I’m a licensed clinical fascia massage therapy expert and a trailblazer in pain freedom.
Great genetics did not prevent decades of daily pain from my: overuse abuse, C5/C6 spinal fusion, three hip replacements, elbow surgery, scoliosis, arthritis, bone-on-bone — and neither could my doctors. I was lost.
Determined to heal, I dove into real physiology, graduated valedictorian from Soma Institute in Chicago, and have now treated over 16,000 clients, ages 12 to 94.
When nothing else worked, I created a way to release fascia at the full-body level — safely, naturally, and effectively.
Now, I live pain-free.
And so do my clients.
Massfascial® RelEase is my Pain Freedom Truth.
📍 Chicago | 📞 (312) 330-0708 | 🔗 CheliosMethod.com
My Method: Whole-Body Fascia Rescue®
Traditional massage often focuses on muscles and symptoms. But fascia—the body’s connective tissue net—holds the long-term key to pain resolve and mobility.
That’s why I developed a safe, replicable, full-body fascia release method that anyone can learn and maintain: Massfascial® relEase, Surripulation® MASSage, Smash & Drag® self-care and Fascia Rescue® gains are a 4-in-1 singular recipe for your 4-D well-being.
My work isn’t spa therapy—it’s biological restitution. Fascia needs regular “cleaning,” just like brushing your teeth and gums. Once released, your body can repair, regenerate, and thrive naturally.
I’m also a Health Science B.A. and currently pursuing ND and Ph.D. credentials. When I’m not “client helping”, I am “music, food, theater, cake, dance, natural toddlers and Blue Zoners learning and living” ;)
Ready to live whole body pain free again? Let’s talk.
📞 (312) 330-0708 | 🔗 CheliosMethod.com
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“Fascial elasticity is your body’s innate self-health system. We revive and nurture it with our Massfascial℠ release.”
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SURRIPULATION® MASSAGE
Surripulation® massage (surrender & manipulation) is a MassfascialSM release holistic application. Tandem vast squeeze-opposing cross-fiber compressions, stabilized tractions, lateral suction-friction resistance, and rocking aim to surge fluids, unbind fibers, purge toxins, and biotransform the deep whole body mass.
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SMASH & DRAG® SELF-CARE FOR DAILY GAINS
SMASH & DRAG® self-care is our whole body fascial mass release. It is not a mere process or literal instruction about what to do. It describes our unique brand of self-care wellness services that are inspired by aspects of our proprietary table method and fall under our SMASH & DRAG® brand umbrella that we encourage others to come learn.
5/5: Google ReviewsTrusted by clients
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John Hall, NSCA-CPT, Elite Fitness Specialist, Nutritional Expert
“When I met Penny I was intrigued by what she explained to be the Chelios Method. Being in the fitness industry for over 25 years plus, I was very familiar with fascial release, but I must say the Chelios Method goes beyond your typical fascial release. After being on Penny’s table, I experienced for the first time ‘TRUE’ freedom! I have had many ‘massages’ but this is the first authentic release of fascia I have ever encountered, allowing my muscles to be truly free of compromise and pain. I recommend the Chelios Method to all my clients. Thanks Penny for all your knowledge and expertise!”
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Julie S.
“Thanks to your amazing massage I am moving with freer ROM and no pain! I will keep up the maintenance and hope to continue to feel as well as I feel today! You’re the best, Penny! Thanks so much.”
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John A.
“I have had countless massages by professional massage therapists over the years. My goal has always been to find some relief from sore muscles – especially in the upper back area, and to a lesser extent, for my legs with an emphasis on the calves. Most therapists do an adequate job of what many would call the ‘club rub’, but I usually left their tables without sufficient attention to the deep muscles where most of my soreness/problems resided. Penny’s systematic dry massage, deep-tissue approach is really the only massage therapy that allowed me to leave the table knowing and feeling that my long-term aches and pains had been addressed so that I could move without pain and with fluidity. I have found no other massage therapy that can favorably compare to Penny’s work. I can’t recommend her approach and execution highly enough.“
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Gilda V.
“I’ve had many massages in my life and I had heard a lot about Penny’s methods so I was curious as to how it compared to my past experiences. The answer is, it didn’t compare at all – I had never experienced this before. Penny asks questions, is participating, engaging and communicating without being intrusive or losing the relaxing nature of the massage. You never feel like you are just another body on a table getting your back rubbed. I actually felt taller when I walked out of the room! Penny is completely committed to what she’s doing and that is to be respected and sought out. I highly recommend Penny and her unique approach to massage.”
